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My Mercruiser V6 backfires only at very high RPM. I?m new to boating and bought my first boat, a used 1997 sea ray 175BR series with a 4.3L V6 last winter. I?m on the east coast, so it was too cold to test the boat in the water. I had a dynamometer test performed on the engine (very low hours)...
I'm in the process of purchasing a 1997 Sea Ray 175 Bow Rider (6 Cyl). It was not used too much the first 5 to 6 years and then it was stored for about 4 years (wrapped and stored outside on a lot). It was winterized including running the engine once a year, while in storage. The boat is in...
